Bound to the Bounty Hunter by Hayson Manning (Bound Book #1)

Reviewed by Helen

This is a story that will bring out so many emotions as you turn the pages you will be laughing out loud shedding some tears and sighing throughout this steamy hot fantastic story as we get to know Sophie and Harlan on their journey to a HEA that is filled with so much pleasure and angst and danger grab a drink sit back and enjoy. 

Harlan Franco is a hotshot bounty hunter and security expert in Colorado he is gorgeous and knows what he is doing but he also really likes to take control so when he takes on a job to keep Sophie Callaghan safe and find out the truth about her he goes in blazing but he and Sophie have a bit of a past that has left him feeling a bit guilty but there is also this spark this pull towards her but work is work he must keep his mind on the job.

Sophie Callaghan is a tough PI in Colorado she takes jobs to keep her going is such a caring person she loves her dog who has a very good trick that can clear a room but underneath Sophie is vulnerable after the childhood she had growing up and she owes a lot of people thanks to her father and Sophie is determined to pay them all back. She is a loner and picks up bail jumpers when she can but she is also working on a personal case at the moment and that is what has taken her to the sex club Hostage in town and where she runs into Harlan Franco again the man that she has a past with and is not keen on at all.

This is a fabulous story MS Hayson writes stories that are witty sexy and so full of amazing characters that come to life on the pages the dialogue between Sophie and Harlan is incredible, this story is fast paced and one I couldn’t put down I fell in love with Harlan even though I could have smacked him at times the way he wanted to be in control and Sophie was so strong and caring such a beautiful person she aims to help wherever she can and to see her open up to the friends she finally makes is so moving. Both Harlan and Sophie have things from their past that they want to keep that way but the strength and love that is growing between them makes them finally open up yes their journey is an up and down one but one that will keep you up late and thoroughly enjoying.
I highly recommend this story there are so many fantastic characters that add to the journey and I can’t wait to read their stories there are twists and yes the sex is amazing and so beautiful a hero with piercings is a first for me but the love that shows through what both Harlan and Sophie go through will really make you smile this is one for the keeper shelf it was a joy to read and ticked all of the correct boxes for a fabulous romance.

5/5 stars for an awesome story

Expected publication: July 18th 2016 by Entangled Publishing, LLC

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Review by Dottie - 5 Stars 

Take Sophie Callaghan a women who wants to prove that she is oh so different then her father . Add Harlan Franco is a county hunter that has in the past pulled a lot of pranks on Sophie. Together her as a private investigator Sophie has dealt with all kinds of danger but she doesn't realize that Harlan the bounty hunter isn't working with her but actually being paid to protect her. Eventually she realizes the danger but he likes to be in control so you are taken on a journey with two people who both want to be on top. There are lots of emotions, secrets and sexual tension. Ms. Manning is an author you will want to keep an eye out for.

Review by Lynn - 4 Stars

A little slow ... but in the end, I enjoyed it!

Bounty hunter and security expert Harlan Franco is used to being in control, but when his secret assignment puts him in up close contact with his difficult rival, all bets are off! She lives to drive him crazy, and he has to admit, he's enjoying it!

Sophie Callaghan is a private investigator that enjoys getting to push Harlan's buttons after some of the pranks he's pulled on her. She doesn't know that he's being paid to protect her, but after awhile it becomes too hard to not notice that there is danger around her a little too often. When secrets are exposed, will Harlan be able to keep her safe during the fallout?

Heartbreakers and Heroes Boxed Set | Tutoring The Heartbreaker to Love by Hayson Manning (Book 12)

Reviewed by Helen

This is a review for Hayson Manning's story Tutoring The Heartbreaker To Love and I have to say it is a fabulous story and I am looking forward to the other stories in this boxed set.

This is a story of second chance love it is so very sensual and moving as Walker arrives back in town Saddle Creek Montana and meets up with Savannah who is still as feisty as ever but she has been married is now divorced runs a diner that is not doing too well and she has decided to sell and move to Hawaii and just because he can her ex is being a pain and Walker cannot help himself where she is concerned.

So Walker comes up with a plan determined to help Savannah without being obvious where by she thinks she is helping him but it must be a hands off not touching the hired help but that doesn't go too well when they are so drawn to each other you could light up Montana with the electricity that shoots between them.

This is one hell of a good story it has everything, it is sexy, fun, emotional and a must read. MS Manning writes stories that will pull you in from the first page and keep you turning those pages she will have you smiling, laughing ,sighing and shedding a few tears of joy with her fabulous stories if you haven't read one of her stories I can highly recommend them.

5/5 stars for a great story

ebook, Boxed Set, 900 pages

Published June 21st 2016

Winning The Boss’s Heart (Entangled Indulgence) by Hayson Manning

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

Mason Christian goes through P.A.’s like a child with a pez dispenser … He has hired Billie McLeod as the latest. The only problem is he has flown through so many he doesn’t call them by name anymore … no Billie is labeled and called number forty-two. And so starts a hilarious exchange throughout the book between Mason and Billie. 

Mason is driven and work is the only thing he understands anymore. He once had it all, only to suffer a parent’s worst nightmare. After his marriage fell apart, he became a work obsessed machine. But there is something so very sexy about this man. It could be the way he cared for Billie when she became ill. Now he has twelve weeks to flip the current property and have it ready for his Japanese buyer. What he doesn’t have time for is feelings for anyone, including number forty-two. Who seems to be taking over his thoughts throughout the day.

Billie’s character was just what this book needed. I loved her spunky attitude and wit. She always had a quick comeback and didn’t back down from Mason. Determined to stick it out working for Mason, she has dreams of going to Culinary School and she will be able to do just that if she doesn’t walk away. Billie loves the history of Footsteps Bay and the way the community comes together at harvest time. She wants to protect the beauty and the fruit trees on the property that Mason hopes to flip so she does a search on the area and finds the Historic Heritage Act and forwards the information to the head of the council in Footsteps Bay.

This is a story about making the necessary changes in your life. It is about getting a second chance at happiness, even if it is with a new partner. The passionate scenes were well written and you could see the love growing between these two.

I really enjoyed the humor and the banter between Billie and Mason.  One of the best parts of this book was waiting to read what new name Billie was going to call her boss. OMG … I absolutely loved some of the names that she called Mason. Reginald, Chip, Kimball, Inglebert, Barnaby, Trout, Herman, and Shaft … LOL there are many more trust me.

There were quite a few lines that I really enjoyed in this book here is one of them:

“I’m not eating with you. Now if we’re done here, I’ve got four million things I need to do prior to collapsing and getting thirteen minutes of sleep before we hit play and start having fun with a capital F all over again. “

4.5/5 stars

I received an ARC of this book from the Author in exchange for an honest review.

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Reviewed by Nas

WINNING THE BOSS’S HEART by author Hayson Manning is an Entangled Publishing release for October 2013.

Billie McCloud goes to start work for new business tycoon property developer, Mason Christian. But she does not agree to his business practice. He wanted to develop an old heritage site, and she put a stop to it.

He is a demanding boss and rather than remember the assistant’s name, he calls them by numbers. She reciprocates by calling his every name she could think of. Yet sparks fly and they give in to their passion. But would it last?

Could Mason forget his past and move on with Billie?

WINNING THE BOSS’S HEART is a fun romance with witty and hilarious dialogue.

Recommended for romance lovers.

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Wife In Name Only by Hayson Manning

Review by Nas

WIFE IN NAME ONLY by author Hayson Manning is an Indulgence release by Entangled Publishing for April 2013.

After walking out on her husband and marriage, Zoe now needs him for publicity purpose. But why did Rory agree to Zoe’s plans?

Does he want revenge on Zoe for walking out on their marriage or does he want Zoe herself? Would Zoe give in to the explosive chemistry between them?

Zoe had made her home on a Tongan island, would Rory leave his jet-setting high profile life in LA and settle on the island? Or would Zoe leave her island paradise to go and live with him in LA? After all Zoe had secrets she hadn’t told him.

WIFE IN NAME ONLY is a sizzling romance set in an island paradise. It is fast-paced and feel-good story that sparkles with red-hot sensuality, mesmerizing emotion and intense passion. Hayson Manning, a new to me author, brings this story filled with intrigue, danger and thrill as well.

Highly recommended and well worth reading!

4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Reviewed by Desere

Every woman knows most successful men are married to their job and that usually leaves you with spending most of your time on your own. Your realize your husband loves you but just not as much as his job.

When and if you find the courage to walk away from it I personally think must be one of the hardest things to do. In this read from Hayson Manning the author shows the courage of one woman that does exactly that and also shows how she rebuilds her life up to the point where she needs her husband to step in and help to secure what has fought so hard to build.

The characters of Rory and Zoe were well written and both showed strong qualities of fighting for what they want and not giving up when it comes to work however when it came to their marriage neither one really put any effort into it and as said Zoe up's and leaves, but I could understand the reasoning behind it all.

I liked that the author showed that it takes real courage to walk away from a marriage when there really is no marriage, and that a woman can make it on her own. And yes I know what your thinking, but she cannot make it on her own because she needs her husband again at some point, but here is where the author showed that yes you can make it on your own however, there comes a point in time where standing alone is just no longer an option because you need the strength of a person stronger than you.

Rory was a complete idiot in the start with a real "all I want from my soon to be ex wife is sex because she blows my mind" attitude. But later the author shows him going from total jerk to real hero material as he saves Zoe in more ways than one, which tied in perfectly with the element of Zoe needing his strength.

The backdrop setting of the honeymoon island was perfect for these characters as it was if the author really showed me as reader that the characters are being thrown back into the first days of their marriage and a fresh start.

The dialogue was great except for all the swearing going on, I really felt annoyed that it was almost as if Rory could not say one sentence without getting crude. Yes, I could understand that certain situations in the book called for a swear word or two but other times I think a simple sentence would have done the trick and still delivered the message the author was trying to bring across.

I recommend this read for lovers of romance reads with a twist and believe me there is a twist and that is the thing that gets you going, then you will like this read and all I will say on the subject is think stalker! But yes if you think swearing breaks the romantic element as I did then this read is not for you.

4/5 star review
" A island getaway that will clear the way to a romantic future" 

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Review by TashNz

Read in one sitting which to me means Wife in Name Only was a fast paced, catchy and riveting read.

My hero Zoe, owner of honeymoon resort in Tonga calls her ex husband in sheer desperation to keep up appearances to the outside world she's the other half of a successful and happy marriage with a world wide well known businessman Rory. Zoe is quite convinced her marriage is over, after all she did walk out of it with by her own choice and took off to the other side of the world. Rory however has different ideas, his marriage is not over and when Zoe calls out of the blue he takes the opportunity in both hands to go and bring her home, thus beginning a rollicking read full of humor, adventure, mystery and second chances.

Why is Zoe my hero? She left her marriage because she was brave enough to leave what seemed to be a loveless marriage and face life on her own. She didn't stay just for the sake of not being along. Zoe was almost in what we refer to as the First Wives Club. The ones that stand by their man when they grow from nothing to something then the husbands move on. Rory did grow from nothing to something and Zoe's reflection of those times is heart-melting. 

As a lover of second chance stories I was fully invested in Rory wanting to go back and save his marriage. Poor guy had a hard time with this because he is a bit of an ass to Zoe in both attitude and his outlook on life. He cant understand why Zoe would want to stay on a godforsaken island in the middle of nowhere and so far removed from his central NY hub it couldn't be more different. The rest of us would think Zoe's actually in paradise.

I loved how Hayson Manning's descriptive writing placed me on that island, in the middle of the drama Zoe and Rory faced together. There were moments of total Laugh out Loudness and moments of heart-thumping terror and moments of shock, all rounded up into a fun read.

I googled Hayson Manning because she was a new author to me and I like to find out a bit of background. I was delighted to see she originally hails from my neck of the woods NZ! Congratulations on your first release Hayson.